Eukaryote
blastocystis
Subclass of:
Blastocystina
Definitions related to blastocystis:
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A genus of protozoa of the suborder BLASTOCYSTINA. It was first classified as a yeast but further studies have shown it to be a protozoan.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A genus of protozoan parasites in the family Blastocystidae. The taxonomic classification of Blastocystis is not well established. Human infection with Blastocystis is usually self-limiting.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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